深 shēn
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 罙 deep
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
深沉
shēnchén
deep; profound; reserved
Characters in this word
沉 chén
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 冗 excessive
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 父亲的爱并不外露，却有一种深沉而持久的力量。 Fùqīn de ài bìng bù wàilù, què yǒu yì zhǒng shēnchén ér chíjiǔ de lìliàng. A father's love may not be openly expressed, yet it has a deep and lasting strength.
- 他说话不多，声音低沉，是个深沉的人。 Tā shuōhuà bù duō, shēngyīn dīchén, shì gè shēnchén de rén. He speaks little and in a low, deep voice; he is a reserved and serious man.
- 这位老教授的目光深沉而有智慧。 Zhè wèi lǎo jiàoshòu de mùguāng shēnchén ér yǒu zhìhuì. The old professor's gaze is deep and full of wisdom.
Related words
- 深 shēn deep; dark
- 深刻 shēnkè deep; profound
- 深入 shēnrù in depth
- 深厚 shēnhòu deep; strong
- 深处 shēnchù deep place
- 深度 shēndù depth
- 深夜 shēnyè late night
- 博大精深 bódàjīngshēn broad and profound
- 根深蒂固 gēnshēndìgù deep-rooted; ingrained
- 深奥 shēn'ào profound; abstruse
- 深化 shēnhuà to deepen
- 深切 shēnqiè deep; profound; heartfelt